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    Light, wavelength and optical filters

    Thank you.
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    Light, wavelength and optical filters

    Sir, thanks again for your reply. If I may explain, what I am trying to do is try to find out the el cheapo way of coral keeping. Lighting is one of the major expense of the hobby that has many myths. base on the experimentation done by one enthusiast, corals will thrive on the previously...
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    Light, wavelength and optical filters

    Hi mfb, thanks for your reply. For corals, different acropora species require different wavelength. This is being reflected on the coloration intensity that they show when subjected to correct light. The monochromatic type of light for corals are very costly, especially the led lights. This...
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    Light, wavelength and optical filters

    Hi, I have read from previous topic regarding color of light vs wavelength. It is a bit confusing for on my self as I do not have any background on this. Hopefully someone could chime in and educate myself. Here it goes, it has been lingering in my head that the color of light emitted by a...
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    Drying or removal of water from turning blanks

    Sir, thanks again. The link is very helpfull. I forgot about those flower drying crystals. Yes, i am into the wood working hobby among others (i am also into reef aquarium, hhehhe). Common wood blanks or lumbers are mostly dry, ranging from 7 to 8% moisture. Exotic woods usually comes...
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    Drying or removal of water from turning blanks

    Hey steamking, thanks for the reply. The liquid soap could be removed since the wood will be turned in a lathe. It will be submerged in its final shape ir form. This also goes for oil. The wood will have an oil finish as a bonus, grains will be shown. Kiln dryers or ovens are expensive, i am...
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    Drying or removal of water from turning blanks

    Hi sir, Thanks for your input. I also have that doubt in my mind. Since liquid soap must have water, it may not work. But the question that lingers in my head is, since the consistency of liquid soap is thicker compared to water, wouldn't that be a key factor in pulling out the water...
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    Drying or removal of water from turning blanks

    Hi there, I have read an article where osmosis/reverse osmosis could be used to effectively remove water within a piece of wood. What the author has done is submerging a piece of wood under a thick, liquid dishwashing soap. The said soap pulls the water out of the wood which makes it dry...
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    Why Is Gratitude Important in Online Communities?

    Hello, Just drop by to say thanks for accepting and cheers! Have a nice day! D
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